Arkatechture Forms Data-Driven CUSO with ORNL Federal Credit Union and Tucson Federal Credit Union
Arkatechture, a technology company, has formed a CUSO with ORNL Federal Credit Union and Tucson Federal Credit Union to help accelerate implementation of the firm’s data analytics platform Arkalytics into the credit union market.
How to Get Your Members to Fall Back in Love with You
If you’ve noticed the love between your credit union and its members fading, now is the time to step in! Emily Claus shares how you can remind your members why they fell in love with your credit union in the first place and reignite the spark.
CU Pride Strives to Increase LGBTQ Representation in the Credit Union Industry
Linda Bodie, Chief + Innovator of Element Federal Credit Union, went two decades without coming across another LGBTQ+ member in the credit union industry. Now, she’s a co-founder of CU Pride, an organization for LGBTQ+ credit union employees. Emily Claus sat down with Bodie to learn more about the organization’s creation and goals.
Bluestone’s Digital Expansion: Where Credit Union Meets FinTech
When Bluestone Federal Credit Union needed a way to service a large number of counties at once, they found their solution in the form of an online-only, FinTech-inspired expansion to their credit union. But how does a completely digital branch function under a physical credit union? And how can FinTech and credit unions combine? Emily Claus met with President Jeff Jorgensen to learn more.
The Summit’s Virtual Branch Becomes One Of the Most Popular Services Offered
Since its launch in July 2021, The Summit Federal Credit Union’s Virtual Branch has become one of the most popular services offered by one of New York’s leading credit unions.
Teenagers May Not Know About Credit Unions, But Neither Does Your Aunt
It’s no secret that the public’s understanding of credit unions is woefully limited, and while there may be no easy fix, Emily Claus has some ideas on how you can tweak your marketing to help non-members better understand who we are.
Is a New Era of Credit Union Chartering on the Horizon?
In 2021, the NCUA chartered four new credit unions, more than the previous three years combined. Emily Claus ponders if this is simply a one-off or a signal of changing times for de novo credit unions and the credit union chartering process.
Concern for Community Makes a Comeback: Credit Unions Spread Holiday Cheer
Following a lackluster year in holiday giving during the pandemic, Emily Claus happily reports the various ways credit unions are bringing holiday cheer back and giving to their communities.
Tyndall Federal Credit Union Shares $11 Million of Profits With Its Members
Tyndall Federal Credit Union returned $11 million of profits to its members. The profit-sharing payout was distributed among 50,000 qualifying members and deposited directly into accounts on December 16th.
Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions Launches Retail Lending Division
Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions, a Credit Union Service Organization based in Michigan has announced the launch of a new loan origination arm, the NMS Retail Lending Division.
